Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Thoreson

Joseph A. Thoreson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9126482
    Abstract: Attitude display system for remotely operated machine is provided. The attitude display system includes a pitch display and a roll display. The pitch display includes a fixed pitch reference scale and a pitch indicator. The pitch indicator can be configured to move relative to the fixed pitch reference scale to indicate a pitch of the remotely operated machine. The roll display includes a roll reference element and a roll indicator configured to pivot about a reference point to indicate a roll of the remotely operated machine. Further, the pitch display and the roll display include a pitch text field and a roll text filed to display a numeric value of the pitch and roll respectively. Also, the pitch indicator and the roll indicator can be configured to change to a first color and a second color based on a degree of movement or pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Thoreson, Jeffrey A. Brush, Seth J. Redenbo
  • Publication number: 20150029017
    Abstract: Attitude display system for remotely operated machine is provided. The attitude display system includes a pitch display and a roll display. The pitch display includes a fixed pitch reference scale and a pitch indicator. The pitch indicator can be configured to move relative to the fixed pitch reference scale to indicate a pitch of the remotely operated machine. The roll display includes a roll reference element and a roll indicator configured to pivot about a reference point to indicate a roll of the remotely operated machine. Further, the pitch display and the roll display include a pitch text field and a roll text filed to display a numeric value of the pitch and roll respectively. Also, the pitch indicator and the roll indicator can be configured to change to a first color and a second color based on a degree of movement or pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Thoreson, Jeffrey A. Brush, Seth J. Redenbo
  • Patent number: D800764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Thoreson
  • Patent number: D824418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Thoreson